Come rain or shine they’re seen every day walking the streets of the city making sure people are safe in the city and help them find what they’re looking for.

But while City Protection Officers (CPOs) are not police officers they are on the front line of crime in Gloucester, making sure that businesses and their customers can go about their day-to-day lives without any trouble.

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December 1 – Event on Kings Square- staff unable to contact relevant person to empty overflowing bins. CPOs contacted council staff and bins were emptied. No further issues.

December 1 – Night Time Economy – CPOs dealt with a vulnerable female in Debenhams doorway who had possibly had her drink spiked. CPOs informed Police CCTV and contacted a relative, then stayed with female.

December 2 – CPOs dealt with a group of youths causing ASB in McDonald’s and TK Maxx- group were monitored by CCTV, who then left the city.

December 4 – CPOs attended street aware meeting with council and other partner agencies.

December 5 – CPOs were called by CCTV to attend a vulnerable female who had put a piece of material around her neck to self-harm – CPOs met up with female and removed the material and provided safeguarding advice. Monitored by CCTV

December 6 – CPOs helped the cathedral staff move the nativity set up whilst on patrol of the area.

December 6 – Two known males stealing bikes- CPOs detained one male who became aggressive and reasonable force was used. Police arrested the male.

December 6 – Fight outside Chambers Public House – CPOs responded and broke up the fight. One male smashed a window in the Regal Pub, who was arrested by the police.

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December 7 – Incident in McDonalds where a male was arrested by the police, CPOs supported Officer.

December 8 – Well known beggar located in City centre by CPOs. CPOs approached the male who was begging. The male became verbally abusive when offered advice and support, male was asked to stop by CPOs. CCTV monitored the male who shortly left the City as it became clear he did not want any support referral from partner agencies.

December 9 – CPO’s called to assist with a shoplifter. Male was being aggressive when stopped by a store security officer. CPOs detained male and police were called- arrived and arrested.

December 10 – CPOs identified three shoplifters from three different stores whilst reviewing CCTV.

December 10 – CPOs called to a fight on Southgate Street. Owner of a restaurant and 4 young males were having a heated discussion on Long smith St. CPOs intervened and asked the owner of restaurant to return to his store. CPOs informed the males that CCTV were watching and to leave the area. The males left the area in a car. Information passed onto the Police CCTV.

December 11 – Entertainer called CPOs reference a theft that had occurred. CPOs asked for a description. CPOs located the shoplifters in Eastgate street. The shoplifters dumped the stock in another store- CPOs retrieved goods of £83.00 and returned to store. The shoplifters were then followed out of the city by CPOs and CCTV.

December 11 – CPOs were asked by Police CCTV to look out for a male who had jumped into the docks, was last seen on Southgate Street. CPOs spotted wet footprints in Southgate street and was asked by CCTV to follow them. CPOs followed footprints to the top of Eastgate street by GL1. CCTV informed no one was found.

December 13 – Youths on bikes causing issues in Kings walk. CPOs spoke to group who left the area.

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December 17 – CPOs detained a male that police CCTV located for stealing a bike. CPOs spotted a nearby police car and handed him over to the officer.

December 18 – Male being aggressive to staff in City Shop. CPOs were called to the location. Male was known to the staff working in store. Male assaulted CPOs and left the area. Police CCTV informed and Officers attended as this was domestic violence related.

December 19 - CPOs called to remove a drunken male from a coffee shop.

December 19 – CPOs located a missing person and reunited her with her family.

December 20 – Store asked CPOs to remove a male who had gained access to the store during the night and fell asleep.

December 20 – Well known aggressive beggar located in the city. As CPOs approached the male, he got up and was then seen leaving the city.

December 21 – Meeting with the local neighbourhood policing team (Bearlands).

December 21 – CPOs attended a pub where a male requested first aid. This was provided by CPOs, no paramedics required.

December 22 – CPOs found a wallet whilst on patrol. CPOs informed the owner who came and collected the wallet the same day. He was very grateful. He had lost his wallet during a night out in the City.

December 22 – Four youths caught for shoplifting- parents were contacted and collected their children, City Safe educational carried out to deter from shoplifting.

December 22– City pub called for urgent assistance- CPOs separated a group of 8-10 people. Police attended, and 2 arrests made for assault.

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December 24 – CPOs retrieved £958.56 worth of stolen goods over the day.

December 25–Christmas Day – Staff not on duty.

December 26– Boxing Day – Staff not on duty.

December 27– CPOs assisted PSCO with a male drinking alcohol and sniffing Butane Gas. Male was issued a yellow card on CitySafe.

December 28 – CPOs monitored a male with a CBO in the city. CCTV was informed.

December 28 – CPOs were called to a fight outside the kebab shop on Eastgate street. CPOs broke up the fight. One male was detained for causing criminal damage on a vehicle he had kicked. Police arrived and arrested the male.

December 29 – CPOs were called to assist a female who had collapsed in Kings walk during late hours. The female was known to CPOs for the same incident. Paramedics arrived, and the female was taken to hospital.

December 30 – well known shoplifter detained for shoplifting. Police informed unable to attend

December 31 – CPOs helped identify two shoplifters who had stolen £500+ worth of stock in Hugo Boss, Gloucester Quays by reviewing CCTV.

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